Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Specialty Doctor

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Job summary

EPUT is looking to appoint a Specialty Doctor who will provide consistent, high quality Medical input support to the Old Adult Community Mental Health Team based at Sydervelt Centre, Canvey Island. The team delivers Mental Health care of the working age Older Adult population of Thurrock in Essex.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will also be expected to work independently and accountably providing clinical leadership to the team, through good multi-professional working and liaising with a range of professional groups including nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists and doctors in delivering services; providing a 7 day a week, 24 hours a day service for 365 days a year.

You should be eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold Section 12 (2) approval under the Mental Health Act 1983. You will also need to provide evidence of achievement of ST1/CT1 competences in psychiatry at time of application and likelihood of achieving CT2 competences in psychiatry by the start date of the post.

About us

Our vision is "working to improve lives" so if you share that vision and want to make a difference to the people that use our services, then please contact us to find out more.

Details

Date posted

11 April 2022

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£50,373 to £78,759 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-EPUT496

Job locations

SE Med Comm Older Adult

Canvey Island

SS8 9EG


Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures.

2. Provide, with consultant colleagues, a service in the specialty for the Trust with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department.

3. Honour out-of-hours responsibilities, including rota commitments where contracted.

4. Provide agreed cover for colleagues periods of leave.

5. Participate in audit and continuing medical education.

6. Contribute to the training of junior medical staff and medical students.

7. Be involved in research and teaching where appropriate.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures.

2. Provide, with consultant colleagues, a service in the specialty for the Trust with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department.

3. Honour out-of-hours responsibilities, including rota commitments where contracted.

4. Provide agreed cover for colleagues periods of leave.

5. Participate in audit and continuing medical education.

6. Contribute to the training of junior medical staff and medical students.

7. Be involved in research and teaching where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Clinical skills

Essential

  • Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job and specialty
  • Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Clinical skills

Essential

  • Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job and specialty
  • Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

SE Med Comm Older Adult

Canvey Island

SS8 9EG


Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

SE Med Comm Older Adult

Canvey Island

SS8 9EG


Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director

Dr Feena Sebastian

feena.sebastian@nhs.net

01702538008

Details

Date posted

11 April 2022

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£50,373 to £78,759 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-EPUT496

Job locations

SE Med Comm Older Adult

Canvey Island

SS8 9EG


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